Comparison

Scribblenauts Unlimited vs Reigns

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Scribblenauts Unlimited

This puzzle adventure game lets you solve challenges by summoning any object imaginable or transforming existing ones with adjectives. Explore an open world, uncover a backstory, and interact with unique characters. Optimized for mobile with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Summon any object with imagination
  • Apply adjectives to transform objects
  • Explore an open, free-roaming world
  • Store summoned objects in a magic backpack
  • Mobile-optimized controls with pinch-to-zoom
  • Unlock exclusive new characters
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The award-winning, best-selling puzzle game franchise Scribblenauts is back!  Imagine Anything.  Explore Everything. Welcome to an adventure into a wide-open world, where the most powerful tool is still your imagination. Help Maxwell solve robust puzzles across dozens of seamless, free-roaming levels by summoning any object you can think of. Or you can apply adjectives to existing objects and magically transform their properties! Then learn the back-story about Maxwell's parents, 41 siblings (including his twin sister Lily), and how he got his magical notepad.   Features • All-New Unbound World: Explore an open universe with unlimited hours of fun using every level as your playground. • Object Library: Store previously summoned objects and your own creations in Maxwell's Magic Backpack for easy access and future use. • Mobile optimized controls: Pinch-to-zoom and two-finger pan around enormous playgrounds.  Interact and modify any object on screen. • Exclusive, new characters: Enjoy a time mashup with Hipster Lincoln or Robo-Einstein, become a Corporate Werewolf, or rule from above as Queen of the Skies!

About

Reigns

Rule a medieval kingdom by making decisions with a swipe of your finger. Balance the needs of various factions, from the church to the army, to extend your reign. Each choice has consequences that can lead to your dynasty's downfall.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based decision making
  • Kingdom faction balance
  • Dynasty survival
  • Event spanning centuries
  • Multiple ways to die
Features
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Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal fingers either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom. Survive the seemingly never-ending gauntlet of requests from your advisors, peasants, allies, and enemies while maintaining balance between the influential factions of your kingdom. But beware; each decision you make might have implications and unfortunate consequences down the road that could put your reign and family’s dynasty at risk! Each year of your reign brings another important – seemingly random – request from your unpredictable kingdom as you strive for balance between the church, the people, the army, and the treasury. Prudent decisions and careful planning make for a long reign but unforeseen motivations, surprise events, and poor luck can take down even the most entrenched monarch. Extend your reign as long as possible, forge alliances, make enemies, and find new ways to die as your dynasty marches along through the ages. Some events will span on centuries, with an intrigue involving burning witches, scientific enlightenment, wicked politics and, maybe, the Devil himself. *iPhone 5 / iPod Touch 6 / iPad Mini / iPad Air or later recommended.

Screenshots

Scribblenauts Unlimited4 screens
Reigns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reigns at 4.8 against Scribblenauts Unlimited's 4.3. Reigns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Scribblenauts Unlimited's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scribblenauts Unlimited costs $4.99 and Reigns $2.99 up front. Scribblenauts Unlimited sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Reigns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Scribblenauts Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 70% of Reigns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribblenauts Unlimited ships an update every 6 weeks, Reigns every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Scribblenauts Unlimited versus Reigns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribblenauts UnlimitedReigns
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (2.3K ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better70.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K7.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#26#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB124 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Devolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Scribblenauts Unlimited

All ratings2,308 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative13.7%

Reigns

All ratings7,608 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Scribblenauts Unlimited

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Nostalgic
  • 👍 Creativity
  • 👍 Imagination
  • 👍 Fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💡 Lack of object editor
  • 💡 Limited customization
  • 💡 Lack of multiplayer

Reigns

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👑 Great game concept
  • 🤴 Engaging storyline and characters
  • 🎨 Stylish art and design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Replayability and multiple endings

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and card choices
  • 🤔 Unclear consequences of decisions
  • 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty and randomness
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and save file corruption

Bugs and requests

Scribblenauts Unlimited

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not resetting properly
  • Items disappearing from backpack
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Object editor
  • More levels and content
  • Character creator
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Sandbox/freeplay mode
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  • More customization options
  • Ability to edit/create objects
  • Ability to control other characters

Reigns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank/corrupted cards
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Save file corruption
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and storylines
  • Ability to customize the king/kingdom
  • Improved UI and feedback on decisions
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Cross-platform/cloud save support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scribblenauts Unlimited

One-time10
  • Monster Pack$0.99
  • Explorer Pack$0.99
  • Historical Figures Pack$0.99
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  • Winter Wonderland Playgrounds$0.99
  • Fantasic Realm Playgrounds$0.99
  • Prehistoric Playgrounds$0.99
  • Spring Avatar Pack$0.99
  • Summer Avatar Pack$0.99
  • Back to School Avatar Pack$0.99
  • Holiday Avatar Pack$0.99
None

Reigns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribblenauts Unlimited free?
Scribblenauts Unlimited costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Reigns free?
Reigns costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scribblenauts Unlimited or Reigns?
Reigns is rated higher. Scribblenauts Unlimited averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Reigns averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Scribblenauts Unlimited or Reigns have ads?
Neither Scribblenauts Unlimited nor Reigns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribblenauts Unlimited or Reigns?
Scribblenauts Unlimited ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reigns every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scribblenauts Unlimited was updated on November 6, 2026 and Reigns on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scribblenauts Unlimited or Reigns?
Scribblenauts Unlimited currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Reigns at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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